# VR Restaurant Training Programs KFC Employees are Learning to Make Food in Virtual Reality By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-25 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-employees References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/08/24/kfc-vr-training-game/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds#B7Ldny9Q4Eqq) & [pcgamer](http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-kfcs-weird-vr-training-game-about-frying-chicken/) KFC employees are learning how to make fried chicken with the company's new VR training program. In the virtual story line, players are locked in a room and tasked to learn KFC's original chicken recipe, with the help of a spooky-sounding Colonel Sanders, who narrates the events. The first step requires players to inspect the chicken to ensure it's up to par with KFC's health and safety codes. Once they progress, users are in charge of rinsing, breading, racking, and pressure-frying the chicken. To leave the virtual room, trainees must have their deep-fried delight approved by Colonel Sanders himself. At the end of the experience, employees will receive a virtual certificate to congratulate them for completing their training. The hands-on training is humorous and informative, offering an effective mode of teaching that eliminates the risk of ruining or wasting food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Reality Training:** Industries catering to hands-on training can leverage VR technology to provide effective and engaging training programs. - **Gamification in Training:** Using gamification in employee training can create a fun and interactive learning experience that promotes engagement and retention. - **Remote Training Solutions:** Remote training solutions such as VR can provide opportunities for organizations to train their employees without compromising productivity or safety concerns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** VR training programs can be used widely in the food and beverage industry to provide immersive training experiences for employees. - **Retail:** Retail industries can use VR-based training programs to educate employees on various customer service scenarios and sales techniques. - **Manufacturing:** Virtual reality training programs can be a useful tool for effective employee onboarding and training in the manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Recipe Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-vs-ai.md) - [Donut-Making AR Trainings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewco-mochi-donut.md) - [Interactive Digital QSR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldland-vr.md) - [QSR Collaborative Game Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-run.md) - [In-Game Recipe Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-recipe-run.md) - [VR Burger Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wendyverse.md) - [Chicken Restaurant Rewards Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-3.md) - [QSR Hotel Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-staycation.md) - [Employee VR Training Practices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talespin.md)